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Over the next 18 months, Willoughby City Council will develop a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for the Scotts Creek catchment, which runs from Chatswood in the west through to Castle Cove and Middle Cove in the east.
The aim of this work will be to better understand flood behavior to examine methods to reduce the risk and frequency of flooding in the catchment and provide greater information for property owners.
As part of this study, Council consulted with the community between 21 December 2022 - 20 January 2023 to better understand historic flood behavior in the catchment. Council has engaged specialist flood consultants Lyall and Associates to assist with the development of the study and plan.
The Council will engage with the community again following the completion of the draft study and an updated flood model showing expected flooding in a variety of severe storm events.
It is expected this work will be presented to the community in the first half of 2023.
In addition, a project control group will also be established to help guide and oversee the study. The group will include Council staff, Councillors, NSW Government agencies and local community representatives. The survey asks interested parties to volunteer to be a part of this group. It is expected the project control group will meet on six occasions.
If you have further questions about this initiative, you can:
Read a series of frequently asked questions which are to the righthand side of the page
Thank you for your assistance helping the Council to plan to reduce the risk of flooding for this catchment.
Over the next 18 months, Willoughby City Council will develop a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for the Scotts Creek catchment, which runs from Chatswood in the west through to Castle Cove and Middle Cove in the east.
The aim of this work will be to better understand flood behavior to examine methods to reduce the risk and frequency of flooding in the catchment and provide greater information for property owners.
As part of this study, Council consulted with the community between 21 December 2022 - 20 January 2023 to better understand historic flood behavior in the catchment. Council has engaged specialist flood consultants Lyall and Associates to assist with the development of the study and plan.
The Council will engage with the community again following the completion of the draft study and an updated flood model showing expected flooding in a variety of severe storm events.
It is expected this work will be presented to the community in the first half of 2023.
In addition, a project control group will also be established to help guide and oversee the study. The group will include Council staff, Councillors, NSW Government agencies and local community representatives. The survey asks interested parties to volunteer to be a part of this group. It is expected the project control group will meet on six occasions.
If you have further questions about this initiative, you can:
Read a series of frequently asked questions which are to the righthand side of the page
This questionnaire is part of the Scotts Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan, which is currently being prepared by Willoughby City Council with the financial support of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Your responses to the questionnaire will help us determine the flood issues that are important to you and ensure that the results of the study represent visual observations in past severe storm events.
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Scott’s Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study has finished this stage
This consultation is open for initial consultation; This information will be used to update the data and provide initial information to inform the Flood Study update and Risk Management Study
Under Review - Developing Study and Plan
Scott’s Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study is currently at this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team is using the data collected in the Initial consultation to develop the Flood Study Model and Risk Management Study and Plan
Draft Flood Study
this is an upcoming stage for Scott’s Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study
The Draft Flood Study is expected to be presented to the community Q2/Q3 in the 2023 Calendar Year. This will be open for Consultation
Under Review - Drafting Risk Management Study and Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Scott’s Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study
The Draft flood study will form the basis for the Scotts Creek Risk Management Study and Plan which will be developed by the consultants in Late 2023/Early 2024.
This will aim to quantify the cost and risk of flooding and find measures to the reduce this throughout the catchment
Draft Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Scott’s Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study
The final Report will be exhibited to the community at this stage.
Final Report and Adoption by Council
this is an upcoming stage for Scott’s Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study
Final Report to be presented to Council for adoption with Plan to be adopted for future works programming
